Tree [verso]

Robert Hogg Nisbet

Associated Names
Robert Hogg Nisbet

Artist, American, 1879 - 1961

The image features mathematical calculations and geometric notes alongside a sketch of a tree trunk. Handwritten numbers like '42', '216', and '1764' are scattered throughout the page. In the top corners, there are rough drawings of rectangles divided by diagonal lines. The tree trunk in the center is lightly sketched with shading and line work for texture.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and black ink on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    John Davis Hatch Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 11.2 x 13.7 cm (4 7/16 x 5 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1984.7.94.b

Associated Artworks

The image shows a pastoral scene with a winding path leading to rustic buildings in the distance. Clouds and trees define the horizon. The painting features loose brushstrokes, particularly in the tree foliage. The color palette consists of soft earth tones. The path leads past lush vegetation towards the central buildings.

Farm Buildings [recto]

Robert Hogg Nisbet

1879

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

artist's mathematical notes in graphite

Wikidata ID

Q64628928

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